Mind & Potential

Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain

Scientists may have found a new way to reduce harmful inflammation in the brain by targeting a receptor that can already be blocked with existing drugs.

The research, published in Brain and led by Professor Nicholas Barnes at the University of Birmingham, identifies the P2X7 receptor as an…

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